The Health Act 1890 (54 Victoria, No. 1098) was ‘An Act to consolidate the Law relating to Public Health’. It was passed on 10 July 1890 and came into operation on 1 August 1890. The Act consisted of 12 Parts, dealing with a range of public health issues, such as health authorities; by-laws and regulations;…
The Community Services Act 1987 (Act no. 16/1987) was assented to on 12 May 1987. Its purpose was ‘to change the title of the Community Welfare Services Act 1970 and of the Department of Community Welfare Services and make provisions concerning the Department’s role’, to make other amendments to the Community Services Act 1970 and…
The Children’s Court Act 1928 (No. 3653) was subtitled ‘An Act to consolidate the law relating to Children’s Courts.’ It commenced on 18 December 1929 and was repealed by the Children’s Court Act 1956 (No. 6053) on 1 January 1957.
The Mental Deficiency Act (No.6313) never came into operation. Together with the Mental Hygiene Act 1958 (No. 6341), it was repealed and re-enacted by The Mental Health Act 1959 on 1 November 1962.
Catholic Women’s Social Guild was established in October 1916 in Victoria. One of the aims of the Catholic Women’s Social Guild was to improve the lives of women and children so it established Santa Casa in Queenscliff for children of poor parents in delicate health. The guild fundraised for Santa Casa while the Sisters of…
The Maintenance (Consolidation) Act 1957 (No. 6116) amends the Maintenance Act 1928 (No. 3722). It consolidated the law for the maintenance of wives and children, confinement expenses and financial support of persons whose relatives reside in another Australian state or in the Commonwealth, and New Zealand. The act also deals with enforcement of maintenance orders…
The Maintenance Act 1933 (No. 4154) amended the Maintenance Act 1928.
The Public Health Act 1889 (No. 1044) was ‘An Act to create a Department of Public Health and to further amend the Law relating to Public Health’ – amending the Public Health Amendment Statute 1883 (No. 782). It was passed on 25 November1889, and commenced 1 January 1890.
Santa Casa was established in February 1918 by the Catholic Women’s Social Guild and the Sisters of Mercy in Queenscliff. Santa Casa was opened as a seaside rest home for ‘poor children in delicate health’ and was run by the Sisters of Mercy in their Queenscliff convent. Children were given a two week stay at…
The Adoption of Children (Amendment) Act 1954 (Act no. 5851) amends the Adoption of Children Act 1928.
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